2021-22 SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
126 Travel Blog ( Travel Audio-Podcasts and Guides,Travel Audio-Radio,Travel Magazines,Travel Coverage in General Magazines,Newspapers)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Geoffrey Weill Entry Title: Travels in the Time of Corona Entry Credit: Geoffrey Weill Judge Comment: Safe travel is still possible, even in a pandemic. Geoffrey Weill treats readers to posts written in a prose that’s melodic and conversational. Readers still sitting at home, waiting out COVID-19, find themselves empowered by his travels and confident about booking their next trip.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: William Semion Entry Title: Bill and Denise Semion blog Entry Credit: Wlliam Semion, Denise Semion Judge Comment: This blog offers road warriors a resource that’s as much about tiny living as it is a travelogue. With information about buying and building out a travel van, where to go, what to see and what to do, this blog is a one-stop shop.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Erin Clarkson Entry Title: Savannah First-Timer's Guide Entry Credit: Erin Clarkson Judge Comment: Erin Clarkson generously shares her deep love for her hometown, detailing the city’s complex history. This multi-platform approach makes Savannah First-Timer’s Guide the outlet for up-to-the-minute, personalized trip planning in the Hostess City of the South.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: John Poimiroo Entry Title: California Fall Color Entry Credit: John Poimiroo Judge Comment: California isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think of fall colors, but this blog may change that with its stunning photography of leaf peeping in Central and Northern California made possible partly by a cadre of contributors.
